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For Plastic Model Beginner Gundam model recommendations, and the Gumpla's 2020 social situation in Japan!!!!!!

For those who are new to Gunpla, this section introduces the differences between the different series (such as MG, RG) and how to choose the right one, recommended products and reviews, and what kind of the minimum necessary tools to build theeeeeEEM!!

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👇For Japanese (もしかすると君はまだ気づいていないかもしれないが、これは英語で書かれた記事なのである。日本語が得意ならこちらが読みやすい)

 

What are the differences between each series of Gundam plastic models, such as MG, RG or so???

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HG (High Grade) -- about 15cm. Small, few parts, easy to make. Inexpensive and within $20 for its price.
RG(Real Grade)--about 15cm. Although it is small, the number of parts is large, and the quality is very high with gimmicks and detailed work. The price is higher than HG, about $20-50.
MG (Master Grade)--Appropriate size of about 20cm. The larger size has many gimmicks, and it is easy to remodel. The price is about $30-80.
PG (Perfect Grade)--Large, 30-35cm in size. The gimmickry is also abundant and the level of perfection is just perfect!!!  The price is high, ranging from $100 to $250.

 

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scale 1/144(small) 1/144(small) 1/100(medium) 1/60(big)
quality Low High High Absolutely High
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note A wide variety of mobile suits. It's small, but the quality is high. There's also an even cooler Gunpla called ver.Ka. It's not just big, the details are even finer

Did you bro get some idea of the differences between the series?

Then we'll introduce the recommended mobile suits for each series. Let's start with the slightly larger MG series.

 

MG series Recommendation #1--I unintentionally bought 3 of them!! MG 1/100 RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.3.0

If you want to buy the most advanced Gunpla that combines the best of Bandai's technology, this is it. I would say that it is the most advanced industrial chemistry in the world, let alone Bandai!!!!

Version 3.0 of the MG series of this Gundam has a huge number of parts. As a result, the range of motion of the finished product is quite high, and the sense of precision of parts and parts is also high. Because it is made very elaborately, there is no worry about the porosity of parts. Even the yellow part of the exhaust port on the chest is very precise, and you'll be amazed at the precision with which each part is separated.

What's even more surprising is the "hands" of the Gundam. It is a so-called "Manipulator", and every joint of the fingers are able to move. Rock-paper-scissors are all at your disposal.

I was very impressed by this version 3.0, and I wanted to make it even better! And I made 3 in a row!!!! THREE! NOT ONE! and NOT TWO!! Freaking THREE!!!!!

 

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👆I'm a little too into it...

 

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👆If you make three of them, they can take on a soul and start movin'!!!!

 

MG series Recommendation #2--I almost failed for a moment!!!!! MG Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Double Zeta Gundam Ver.Ka

Double Zeta Gundam is equipped with a gimmick that transforms it into a flying form as well. Because it is the design version of Mr. Katoki-Hajime, the coolness of the whole silhouette is remarkable!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had a hard time working on the details and was frustrated for about a month in the middle. However, when I resumed production, the impression I got when I finished it and made it stand up was not a small one.

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Stickers are water-transfer decals, so it's a bit of a challenge to get the hang of it. But when you get the hang of it, you'll reach a state of selflessness. In the middle of the night, while everyone else is asleep, you'll feel the pleasure of sticking decals on a decal, and you'll be enlightened, you'll be immersing oneself in "無(mu)"(It means to almost forget everything.)",  and hey bro, you'll learn about the depths of human nature.

 

MG series Recommendation #3--the most handsome Gunpla!!!!!  MG 1/100 RX-93 ν Gundam Ver.Ka

This is another ν Gundam from the fairly well-reviewed version of the Katoki series. It also comes with an action base, so it's easy to decorate it.

The silhouette is stylish, and the fin funnel on one side of the figure is also very noble, while the shoulders and knee area can be split apart slightly, allowing you to transform into the "activation mode" with a green luster inside. Although it's only a slight transformation, the impression it gives is quite impressive, and it really tickles the fella's fancy!!!!!!

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The level of difficulty is high, as there are some water transfer decals to get used to, as well as some small stickers to apply. However, it's worth it, and you will become very dexterous with your hands!!!!!!!!

There is no doubt that MG New Gundam will tell you the truth that "God dwells in the details (this is a Japanese proverb)" that people do not often pay attention to, without telling you.

 

MG series Recommendation #4 - the original landscape of men's romance! MG Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt High Mobility Type Zaku "Psycho Zaku" Ver.Ka

The feature is the thunderbolt on the back. It looks like the external fuel tank that the space shuttle uses to launch. Anyway, it's powerful enough to feel like it has a lot of capacity for nothing.

I was also surprised at how big the box was when it arrived from Amazon. The sheer size of it reminded me of the excitement I had when my parents bought me a RC car when I was a child.

 

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👆I'm sure that this overly full-featured thing is a blessing for us men all over the world!!!!!! This is phenomenal!!!!! Its just Freakin' awesome!!!

 

4 of the "RG Series" that the guy who got into Gunpla was very impressed with, and I recommend them!

The next step is to introduce the RG series, which is a bit smaller, but is full of high quality Gunpla.

 

RG series Recommendation #1――the most unexpected thing about the finished model is the best gunpla!!!!! RG MSM-07S Zugok for Char

Although it is a small part, there is not so much that the parts come off.

The workmanship is quite good. I bought this Zugok just because I thought "Well, since I'm not busy, let's try to make something different", but the moment I finished it, I thought "Wow, I'm glad I bought iiiiiiiiit!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

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👆The "degree to which it exceeded my expectations" is the biggest Gunpla.

 

RG series Recommendation #2――Bugle Pants Gunpla! RG Mobile Suit Gundam UC Unicorn Gundam

If it were a normal plastic model, there would be only a few clear parts on some of the runners, but the Unicorn Gundam has a runner that is made entirely of "clear parts (transparent parts)".

 

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👆The Unicorn Gundam transforms from its humble Unicorn mode to a flashy activation mode where all of these clear parts are exposed in one fell swoop.

 

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Due to the complex structure of transforming-related Gundam kits, parts can easily come off, but this Unicorn Gundam does not have any parts that come off. It can be said that this is a high quality plastic model that has been calculated and built in great detail.

 

RG series Recommendation #3――Gundam Model Kits that are assembled from the skeleton RG 1/144 RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (Aego Specification)

The good thing about the Mk-II is that the instructions are written to make only the skeleton first.

Therefore, the skeleton of the Gundam is made first, and then the armored parts are put on the outside of the skeleton.

 

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👆Mk-II whose skeleton is completed in (and I tried to paint it silver). You can fit the armored parts here.


You may think it's okay if you don't follow the instructions for other Gunpla, but if the instructions don't say so, there will be parts that will have to be removed and attached afterwards, and I'm a little worried.

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👆The headphone-like parts of the Mk-II are also very... very...

cooooooooool!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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👆Beware of the occasional soul inhabiting the body!!!

 

RG series Recommendation #4―― the latest RG to be released in August 2019 - RG ν Gundam 1/144 scale

The MG series ν Gundam was also incredibly popular, and now it was lucky enough to be released in a smaller size.

It is made in 1/144 scale with precise parts, and the fin funnel on one wing, which is the symbol of the New Gundam, is excellent.

 

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👆This is one of the biggest boxes in the RG series!

 

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👆A CRAZY number of parts that would be worth building! Got it! Got it!!! It's a real Bandai!!!

 

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👆It's absolutely FUN to paint the endoskeleton gold!!!!!

 

I was particularly impressed with the fact that the "polycaps" are finally gone completely, and even if you don't bother to use such rubber material in 2019, it won't be plastered, and yet the parts will be the perfect "tightness" that allows you to move freely. It is able to be molded.

 

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👆Provisional assembly is ready. I was able to make it freaking quickly. At this point I was surprised at how so cool it is.

 

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👆Now, it's up to you to decide how to complete it from here!!!!!!!

 

One of our recommendations in the "PG Series" that a guy who was into Gunpla was very impressed with!

PG is just one thing I'd like to share with you.

 

PG series Recommendation ――-it's Absolutely NOT just big!!!!!!!!!! PG 1/60 MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam

A Perfect Grade of Zeta Gundam.

This kit is quite old, having been released in 2000, but it's hard to believe that this is the case!!!

Not only does it allow you to transform smoothly, which is one of the most important features of the Zeta Gundam, but you can even light up the camera eyes with the included LED light bulb.

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The Zeta Gundam is still in production, with a lot of reviews on Amazon in Japan, and a lot of guys are talking about it with frothing at the corners of their mouths!!!!!!!

The only difference between this model and other recent Gundams is that it has fewer decals. It will be fun to build up to the details using decals sold separately.

 

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👆Considering the price and quality, this is the most recommended product in the PG series.

 

What are the minimum amount of tools that a beginner needs to build a Gunpla?

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If you have never built a plastic model kit before, what kind of tools will you need for the first time?

At the very least, we need "nippers", "design cutters", "tweezers", "paint for smudging", and "matte spray".

 

Necessary tools for a beginner to build a Gundam model kit #1 —— Nippers

Nippers are absolutely necessary. You can't substitute scissors for them. It is the basic tool used to cut parts from the runner. If you've had some work experience, you realize the importance of "tools". You know that the tools you use can make a big difference in your profits. Let's use the reliable and proven TAMIYA toooooooooooools!!!!!! I love Bandai and Tamiya!!!!!!!!

 

 

Necessary tools for a beginner to build a Gundam model kit #2 ——Design Cutter

It's also what happens when you cut out a part and a little bit of the runner is left on the part. Even if there is a little bit of protrusion, it will not fit well. This design cutter can be used to cut out the protruding parts.

 

Necessary tools for a beginner to build a Gundam model kit #3 ――Tweezers

Mainly used to apply stickers. It's impossible to apply a sticker cleanly with your finger because it's quite small. It is better to use soft plastic than metal ones to apply the sticker or decal without damage.

 

Necessary tools for a beginner to build a Gundam model kit #4 ――Smudge Paint

You don't need to paint the gunpla, but you just want to put some black color in the joints and other parts.

It makes the borders between the parts clearer and looks much better. It's called "smudging".

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👆The left side is the leg of the plastic model that is being smoothed in. The one on the right is not very smooth and doesn't look so good, is it???????

 

At first, I recommend the easy-to-handle pen type. This ultra-fine pen is quite useful for ordinary stationery.

 

Necessary tools for a beginner to build a Gundam model kit #5 ――Matte Spray

A matte clear is a paint that does not have the shine of a varnish.

What's the point in painting something like that? At first you may think, "What's the point?", but when you apply the matte finish, the "toy-like" plastic gloss disappears and you get a more subdued color that looks like it was airbrushed in.

It's also meant to protect the surface. The decals will no longer peel off.

 

The 40th anniversary of Gunpla is bringing a new series to life.

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 The Gundam anime started airing on April 7, 1979, and the first Gunpla in the world was released in July of 1980, so this year is just a very happy 40th anniversary of Gunpla. With that, Bandai has released new series and special products in addition to the four series explained above.

The HG series was well received because it was easy to make, even for beginners, but now there is a new Entry Grade model that is even easier to make than the HG series. The number of parts that can be easily made and tools are not included, and it is a product that cannot be divided into parts by hand. For those who like old-fashioned plastic models, it's a bit of a challenge to build, but I really recommend it for the first time to tackle it.

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However, this has become a social problem because they are selling so well in Japan that resellers are selling them for three times the price. Probably the price tends to settle down after about 3 months to 6 months, so it will be easier to get them around Christmas time, so be sure to check them out, even if you live abroad.

👆Japanese news which says reselling problem!!!!

Also, most notably, a new type of Master Grade series has been released, the Master Grade Extreme series, a high-end brand in the MG series. The Unicorn Gundam is the first in the series, and it is a series that uses the extreme fermentation function to beautifully shine in red and green!!!

👆What I want now more than anything else!!!!!!!!!!!

This one is also incredibly cool and I want one, but again, Amazon and other sites are full of pre-orders. 

👆I recommend buying it with a little time to spare together with me.

 

Summary

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👆Perfect for a Stay Home this automn, and winter!!!!!!!

Of course, there is no limit to the amount of attention to detail that can be given to a gunpla.

There are many masters in the world who use a file to perform delicate molding, or use an airbrush to express the subtle colors of their models. It must be fun to become a master of such things.

But even if you don't go that far, if you set aside an hour a day to build a Gunpla, you'll be able to free yourself from the "100/1 scale fantasy world" of smartphones and the Internet.

I want you to get THE REAL YOU back, bro!!!!!

 

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